Explaining East Europe's Age of Empires

In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett analyze the structural evolution of Eastern European empires from the 17th century to World War I , examining how imperial elites managed multiethnic, multicultural societies. -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:16) Age of Empires and Personal Anecdotes (03:23) The East Europe Run and the Bloodlands (05:06) Ruling Philosophies of European Dynasties (06:09) Industrialization and the Origins of World War I (09:51) Three Conflicts that Formed the Era (11:10) The Expansion of the Austrian Empire (13:35) Imperial Identity vs National Identity (20:18) Religious Unification and Catholicism (22:38) Ottoman Resilience and Decadence (24:26) Hungarian Governance and the Steppe Frontier (31:28) Multiculturalism and Merchant Ethnicities (38:41) Modern Greek Identity and the Ottoman Elite (41:38) Trust and Honor Culture (46:34) The Balkans under Turkish Rule (52:10) Religion and Social Engineering (55:03) The Austrian Idea and Intellectual Legacy (01:03:07) Culture vs Civilization (01:08:25) The German Nobility of Europe (01:10:03) Enlightened Absolutism and Serfdom (01:15:43) The Great Northern War and the Rise of Russia (01:21:44) The Shift to Mass Mobilization and Drill (01:26:43) The Russian Menace and Power Politics (01:39:53) Prussian Excellence and the Yoker Nobility (01:48:34) Napoleon in Eastern Europe (01:54:40) Wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices